saw through; seen through; seeing through; sees through
: to grasp the true nature of
saw through the scheme
Examples of see through in a Sentence
Adjective
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Certainly, America has become an important market for luxury houses, as seen through this season’s Dior outing in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by Gucci’s and Louis Vuitton’s runway shows in New York this week, and soon, Hermès and Zegna’s debuts, back in Los Angeles, in early June.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
The law was intended to replace solid metal security gates with see-through designs to improve visibility and aesthetics during off-hours.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Verb
Hasna’s problematic actions are meant to be seen through this lens, alongside the gradual revelation of her life back in Morocco, yet our interest in sticking with her comes more from Erradi’s compellingly flinty performance than the flawed character development.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Certainly, America has become an important market for luxury houses, as seen through this season’s Dior outing in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by Gucci’s and Louis Vuitton’s runway shows in New York this week, and soon, Hermès and Zegna’s debuts, back in Los Angeles, in early June.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Adjective
But see-through dresses are everywhere these days.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
The law was intended to replace solid metal security gates with see-through designs to improve visibility and aesthetics during off-hours.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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